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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.96, 7,522.56 and 3,473.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.96, 7,522.56 and 3,473.28 is: 5,207.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.96 : 7,522.56 = 3,473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.96/7,522.56 = 3,473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.96x = 7,522.56 × 3,473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.96x = 26,127,957.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,127,957.20/5,016.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.93

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